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2172, NSW vs 2212, NSW

Name: 2172, NSW vs 2212, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · 2172, NSW profile · 2212, NSW profile

2172, NSW 2212, NSW

Postcode 2212 and postcode 2172 are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Postcode 2212 is a very walkable place where 46.6% of people use another language at home and 34.1% of households rent. In contrast, postcode 2172 is mostly car-dependent, with 94.3% of homes being separate houses and a much wealthier population; the typical household income is $3,185 per week, which is far higher than the $1,941 found in postcode 2212.

The gap in household incomes has widened since 2011, but the two areas share a typical resident age of 38. They are also similar in their proportions of people providing unpaid care and those in de facto relationships. While postcode 2172 has a much higher share of high earners, both areas have a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,292 larger in 2212, NSW Separate houses: 30.3 pts higher in 2172, NSW No car: 8.6 pts higher in 2212, NSW Renting: 17.8 pts higher in 2212, NSW One-parent: 10.4 pts higher in 2212, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +14,292 larger in 2212, NSW gap widening

2,892 46th pct 17,184 79th pct

Median age in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW even gap narrowing

38 yrs 24th pct 38 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 24.6%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.9%

11.2% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 12.4%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 48.3%

28.6% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.6% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.3% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

2172, NSW 2212, NSW

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 57.4%

1.5% China +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.1% India ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

1.0% Vietnam +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

29.6% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 19.9%

22.9% English ◂ +5.8 pts 17.0%

4.4% Chinese +8.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.9% Indian ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

7.8% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 3.9%

7.3% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

1.5% Vietnamese +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.6% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.3% Filipino even 2.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

68.3% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 48.2%

3.4% Arabic +7.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.1% Vietnamese +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Mandarin +3.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.2% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 51.4%

21.4% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.0% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.1% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

1.9% Buddhism +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW

— 1.84 27th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +6 more in 2212, NSW

0 0th pct 6 81st pct

Students in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW

— 2,932 77th pct

Avg size in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW

— 489 74th pct

ICSEA in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW

— 1,022 63rd pct

Highest year of school

70.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 61.2%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 17.3%

5.4% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.8% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 21.2%

17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

12.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 23.6%

17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 13.7%

10.6% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.2%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

3.4% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +$434 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening

$1,184 91st pct $750 49th pct

Household income in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +$1,244 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening

$3,185 100th pct $1,941 74th pct

Family income in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +$1,022 higher in 2172, NSW gap widening

$3,233 95th pct $2,211 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 13.8%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.9% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

17.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%

5.1% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 17.2%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.5% Mental health even 5.4%

2.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.4% None ◂ +4.8 pts 68.6%

16.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 16.1%

3.5% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +0.3 larger in 2172, NSW gap narrowing

3.2 100th pct 2.9 89th pct

Family composition

73.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 64.2%

20.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 18.3%

6.0% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.1% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

28.3% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 27.0%

25.4% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 18.6%

7.7% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%

12.6% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

5.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +$91 higher in 2212, NSW gap widening

$369 70th pct $460 88th pct

Mortgage in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +$208 higher in 2172, NSW gap narrowing

$2,708 93rd pct $2,500 90th pct

People / bedroom in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +0.10 higher in 2212, NSW gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.0 pts 33.5%

16.3% Rented +17.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

32.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%

0.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +30.3 pts 64.0%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 30.7%

18.4% 3 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

27.5% 5 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 10.9%

2.0% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.1% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.6% $200–$349 ◂ +27.0 pts 13.5%

28.0% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.5% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

0.0% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% $750 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 5.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 33.7%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +97 more in 2212, NSW

22 58th pct 119 86th pct

Stops/1k in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +0.68 more in 2172, NSW

7.61 86th pct 6.93 81st pct

Departures/1k in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +1,860.4 more in 2212, NSW

229.9 54th pct 2,090.4 88th pct

PT routes in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +13 more in 2212, NSW

1 29th pct 14 79th pct

Stop walk in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +3 longer in 2172, NSW

6 43rd pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +14 longer in 2172, NSW

37 48th pct 23 33rd pct

How people get to work

42.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 36.6%

33.2% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

1.2% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 35.7%

17.6% 1 vehicle +18.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 12.5%

16.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 6.6%

0.6% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%

10.3% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

6.8% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.1% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.0% Finance & insurance even 7.0%

3.5% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 24.6%

19.2% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 13.2%

16.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

6.5% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +3 higher in 2172, NSW

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +6 higher in 2172, NSW

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +5 higher in 2172, NSW

10 100th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +2 higher in 2172, NSW

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +118 higher in 2172, NSW

1,132 97th pct 1,014 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +4.3 higher in 2212, NSW

3.0 40th pct 7.3 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +4.9 more in 2212, NSW

2.4 29th pct 7.2 89th pct

15-min city in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +97.0 pts higher in 2212, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +88.4 pts higher in 2212, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 85th pct

Walk to transit in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +2.8 pts higher in 2212, NSW

96.9% 82nd pct 99.7% 95th pct

Walk to school in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +94.8 pts higher in 2212, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 94.8% 87th pct

Walk to a park in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +1.4 pts higher in 2212, NSW

98.3% 78th pct 99.7% 85th pct

Walk to health in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +70.9 pts higher in 2212, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +3.0 more in 2212, NSW

10.7 18th pct 13.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +145 higher in 2212, NSW

70 71st pct 215 86th pct

Mean slope in 2172, NSW in 2212, NSW +3.0 pts higher in 2172, NSW

7.5% 78th pct 4.4% 40th pct

Compare 2172, NSW with nearby areas

2214, NSW 2213, NSW 2212, NSW 2198, NSW 2211, NSW 2200, NSW 2197, NSW 2170, NSW

Compare 2212, NSW with nearby areas

2211, NSW 2213, NSW 2200, NSW 2214, NSW 2196, NSW 2210, NSW 2172, NSW 2199, NSW

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2172, NSW vs 2212, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2172/2172-nsw/vs/POA2212/2212-nsw